Nursing Medical Abbreviations I-M Flashcards

1
Q

I+O

A

intake & output

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2
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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3
Q

in

A

inches

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4
Q

inc.

A

incontinent

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5
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IV

A

intravenous (into blood vessel)

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6
Q

L

A

left or liter

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7
Q

LE

A

lower extremity

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8
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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9
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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10
Q

lb

A

pound

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11
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

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12
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

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13
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MD

A

medical doctor

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14
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

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15
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min

A

minute

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16
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ml

A

milliliter

17
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

18
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis